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Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -Belgian bathroom products manufacturer Ideal Standard’s recently completed Exchange Offer, Consent Solicitation and Scheme Solicitation; -The merger of Norwegian seismic exploration companies PGS and TGS, whi...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: Belgian bathroom products manufacturer Ideal Standard’s recently completed Exchange Offer, Consent Solicitation and Scheme Solicitation; The merger of Norwegian seismic exploration companies PGS and TGS, which...

This week we’ve got a double-dose of our primary view interview segment. First, Elliot Ganz Head of Advocacy at the Loan Syndications and Trading Association joins Deputy Managing Editor at Reorg, Kevin Eckhardt, to discuss the private funds industries recent petition to the the Fifth Circuit to invalidate the SEC’s recently adopted regulations of private fund advisers the Second Circuit’s recent...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: The primary market, with a round-up of action that’s taken place since last week; -Highlights of our analysis on French TV production company -Banijay’s €910 million-equivalent dual-tranche senior secured note...

This week’s episode includes recaps of Party City’s plan confirmation hearing, the PROMESA oversight board’s second settlement with PREPA bondholders in connection with PREPA’s third amended plan of adjustment and the Boardriders settlement. Also, updates on refinancings and near term restructurings from Trinseo, McDermott International, Cornerstone Chemical and EyeCare Partners. And, as always, a...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -Spanish steel company Celsa, whose creditor-led restructuring plan was approved yesterday, Sept. 4; -“Snooze Drag” provisions in amend-and-extend transactions; and -The primary deal pipeline and what to expec...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -Spanish steel company Celsa’s restructuring plan, and why it matters; -U.K. telecoms group TalkTalk, its upcoming maturities and what its options are; and -Direct lenders, and what their expectations are head...

This week’s episode includes recaps of last week’s Second Circuit ruling that $1.798 billion in syndicated leveraged loans to Millennium Health do not constitute “securities” covered by state and federal securities laws, Diamond Sports Group’s previously sealed fraudulent transfer complaint against two JPMorgan entities and near-term restructurings in Mallinckrodt, Audacy, SmileDirectClub and Part...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -Ukrainian commodity producer Kernel, as it looks to reduce debt following an assessment of war-related damages to its assets; -Telecom operator Altice, amid negative headlines surrounding the group’s Portugue...

This week’s episode includes recaps of new coverage names Hawaiian Electric and Spirit AeroSystems, In-Court Action in Yellow Corp, FTX and Diamond Sports and potential restructurings from Mallinckrodt, Pure Fishing, Cano Health and Tenneco. And, as always, Reorg’s Kate Thomas presents a preview of what’s to come. If you are not a Reorg subscriber, request access here: go.reorg-research.com/Podcas...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -Lycra’s “quasi drop-down” transaction and what it means for liability management transactions in Europe; -Telecom operator Altice looks to slash €4 billion of debt in 12 months; and -The potential sale of Ger...

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Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -Lycra’s “quasi drop-down” transaction and what it means for liability management transactions in Europe; -Telecom operator Altice looks to slash €4 billion of debt in 12 months; and -The potential sale of Ger...

This week’s Primary View podcast is taking a brief recess from our weekly interview segment, but will be back soon with more premium content. But, as always, we feature our weekly review coverage, and a preview of what’s coming next week. If you are not a Reorg subscriber, request access here: go.reorg-research.com/Podcast-Trial We're looking for feedback to improve the podcast experience! Please...

In the latest entry in Reorg’s Expert Views series, debt origination reporter Nick Krause speaks to DWS Group’s head of private credit Jens Witzke and head of structured income Marcus Herbig about fundraising in the current challenging macroeconomic environment, the right level of financial covenants, whether or not limited partners, or LPs, are seeking safety in larger funds, and the key trends t...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -The half-year report for 2023 on leveraged loans and high-yield bond covenants and what trends can be seen; -Key credit metrics trends for European automotive issuers and the market prices of their debt instr...

In this week’s Primary View podcast, Dr. Edward Altman, the legendary bankruptcy expert, discusses the outlook for debt-saddled zombie companies with Reorg reporter Gaurav Sharma. The New York University professor, best known for the Z-Score formula, cautions that bankruptcy cases are likely to increase in 2024-25, even if the U.S. avoids a recession. If you are not a Reorg subscriber, request acc...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: What triggered a recent sell-off in the debt of telecom operator Altice Embattled Swedish real estate company SBB, which has seen its bonds fall by 2-3 points after talks with Brookfield about the sale of a 51...

David Dowden, managing director at Mackay Shields, discusses with Seth Brumby, Deputy Managing Editor at Reorg, how to generate income for municipal portfolios following recent bouts of volatility in this week’s podcast. Fixed income portfolios struggled for over a decade with a secular decline in interest rates, which reduced income for bondholders. This was followed by a meteoric rise in inflati...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: - The latest on Austrian real estate company Signa, which recently secured a €500 million equity investment commitment from shareholders to support the company in a deteriorating real estate market; - Reorg’s...

Kaufman Hall's Erik Swanson and Robert Turner talked about the current financial performance of hospitals nationwide and healthcare financing trends for the second half of 2023 with Reorg's municipals reporter Hoa Nguyen. If you are not a Reorg subscriber, request access here: go.reorg-research.com/Podcast-Trial We're looking for feedback to improve the podcast experience! Please share your though...

This week’s episode includes recaps of 3M’s motion to approve a multibillion class settlement with municipal water authorities, Bed Bath & Beyond’s sale of its BABY IP assets and Yellow Corp.’s negotiations with the teamsters union in the face of $1.3 billion in upcoming debt maturities.

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: -U.K. water utility Thames Water’s recently secured equity funding; -The restructuring options for Atalian, a France-headquartered contract cleaner and facilities management provider; and -Highlights of the pr...

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussions on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week’s podcast includes discussions on: - U.K. water utility Thames Water, which is struggling with a £14 billion debt burden; - French retailer Casino, as creditors grapple to come to terms with the group’s latest proposal to overhaul its debt-lade...

This week’s episode also includes recaps of the district court decision reversing a Sept. 2022 Intelsat bankruptcy decision disallowing $421 million in claims, a stay of the Serta debtors’ plan confirmation and Mallinckrodt’s extension of the deadline to make opioid deferred cash payments under its plan. Also, we feature updates on Trinseo, Rite Aid and Wheels Up’s retention of restructuring and f...